318 results Spreading fast: Dutch and Belgian COVID-19 State-aid approved Many Member States are taking measures to support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis. The European Commission’s Temporary Framework enables the rapid approval of certain types of State aid. COVID-19: fast-forwarding competition law Competition authorities are temporarily ‘green-lighting’ certain collaboration initiatives to safeguard the supply of essential products in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. The effects of the coronavirus crisis on the European Emissions Trading System - amended 29 April 2020 Coronavirus measures are impacting many different areas of society and the economy. The European Emission Trading System (ETS) for CO2 emission allowances is also being affected. Tapping the Equity Capital Markets in Times of Economic Uncertainty This short note discusses a few thoughts for Dutch issuers that are considering a capital raise in order to strengthen their balance sheet, with or without the need to publish a prospectus. Although the markets for equity issuances are currently by and la Philippe Campolini co-authored a book dedicated to the protection of trade secrets in Belgium The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' explores the EU Trade Secrets Directive and its implementation in Belgian law, covering key concepts, lawful/unlawful acts, contract implications, and trade secret protection in administrative law. Impact du coronavirus sur les elections sociales Les élections sociales, prévues tous les 4 ans, devaient avoir lieu du 11 au 24 mai 2020, mais la crise du Covid-19 a perturbé ce processus démarré le 13 décembre 2019, nécessitant une adaptation inévitable. Dividend in coronatijd? De invloed van de coronacrisis op het al dan niet doen van een uitkering aan aandeelhouders is groot. Veel bestuurders zullen de dividendvoorstellen die in aanloop naar de jaarlijkse algemene vergadering of de jaarlijkse besluitvorming in het kader van he Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview. Report of advisory committee on taxation of multinationals in the Netherlands The Dutch Lower House of Parliament adopted a motion that called on the Government to initiate and set up a committee of experts to explore fair multinational profit taxation. A report was submitted to Parliament last Wednesday (15 April 2020). Transposition of the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Implementation Law to enact the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law. Awaiting ratification for enforcement. Van WTV naar NOW; van werktijdverkorting naar loonkostensubsidie 2020 zou hét jaar worden van de Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans, de compensatie van transitievergoeding bij arbeidsongeschiktheid en de normalisering van de rechtspositie van ambtenaren. Echter verschuift de coronapandemie nu de focus naar nieuwe regelgeving. Business loan guarantee scheme (Garantie ondernemingsfinanciering (GO)) Under the Business Loan Guarantee Scheme (Garantie Ondernemingsfinanciering, GO) (the "GO-scheme") the Dutch State guarantees up to 50% (recently updated to 90% as part of coronavirus measures) of the principal amount of eligible facilities made available I am suffering significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Is there a possibility of State aid? [Update] COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. De NOW: een loonsubsidieregeling met enkele strategische aspecten Een belangrijk onderdeel van het pakket steunmaatregelen van de overheid is de NOW. Op basis hiervan kunnen werkgevers in aanmerking komen voor een loonkostensubsidie waar twee belangrijke voorwaarden voor gelden. Stand van zaken gebruik apps in de strijd tegen corona Minister de Jonge heeft op 7 april aangegeven in het kader van de maatregelen tegen het coronavirus de mogelijkheden te verkennen van het gebruik van apps voor een volgende fase van ‘testen, traceren en thuisrapportage’. Construction sector and corona: on the brakes unnecessarily? Here and there throughout the construction sector, the corona crisis appears to be unnecessarily slowing down production. In particular, the process for granting permits has slowed down. Clients are putting certain construction projects on hold, while ten Le régime des jours fériés pour les collaborateurs en chômage temporaire Depuis le début de la crise du Covid-19, le chômage temporaire est utilisé par les entreprises. Mais qui paie les jours fériés : l'employeur ou l'ONEM ? Luxembourg introduces new State aid scheme for businesses affected by Covid-19 Following the Luxembourg government’s declaration of a state emergency and as part of the new measures in response to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has adopted a new law in an effort to support businesses suffering financially. Pagination Previous page Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page
Spreading fast: Dutch and Belgian COVID-19 State-aid approved Many Member States are taking measures to support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis. The European Commission’s Temporary Framework enables the rapid approval of certain types of State aid.
COVID-19: fast-forwarding competition law Competition authorities are temporarily ‘green-lighting’ certain collaboration initiatives to safeguard the supply of essential products in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The effects of the coronavirus crisis on the European Emissions Trading System - amended 29 April 2020 Coronavirus measures are impacting many different areas of society and the economy. The European Emission Trading System (ETS) for CO2 emission allowances is also being affected.
Tapping the Equity Capital Markets in Times of Economic Uncertainty This short note discusses a few thoughts for Dutch issuers that are considering a capital raise in order to strengthen their balance sheet, with or without the need to publish a prospectus. Although the markets for equity issuances are currently by and la
Philippe Campolini co-authored a book dedicated to the protection of trade secrets in Belgium The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' explores the EU Trade Secrets Directive and its implementation in Belgian law, covering key concepts, lawful/unlawful acts, contract implications, and trade secret protection in administrative law.
Impact du coronavirus sur les elections sociales Les élections sociales, prévues tous les 4 ans, devaient avoir lieu du 11 au 24 mai 2020, mais la crise du Covid-19 a perturbé ce processus démarré le 13 décembre 2019, nécessitant une adaptation inévitable.
Dividend in coronatijd? De invloed van de coronacrisis op het al dan niet doen van een uitkering aan aandeelhouders is groot. Veel bestuurders zullen de dividendvoorstellen die in aanloop naar de jaarlijkse algemene vergadering of de jaarlijkse besluitvorming in het kader van he
Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview.
Report of advisory committee on taxation of multinationals in the Netherlands The Dutch Lower House of Parliament adopted a motion that called on the Government to initiate and set up a committee of experts to explore fair multinational profit taxation. A report was submitted to Parliament last Wednesday (15 April 2020).
Transposition of the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Implementation Law to enact the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law. Awaiting ratification for enforcement.
Van WTV naar NOW; van werktijdverkorting naar loonkostensubsidie 2020 zou hét jaar worden van de Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans, de compensatie van transitievergoeding bij arbeidsongeschiktheid en de normalisering van de rechtspositie van ambtenaren. Echter verschuift de coronapandemie nu de focus naar nieuwe regelgeving.
Business loan guarantee scheme (Garantie ondernemingsfinanciering (GO)) Under the Business Loan Guarantee Scheme (Garantie Ondernemingsfinanciering, GO) (the "GO-scheme") the Dutch State guarantees up to 50% (recently updated to 90% as part of coronavirus measures) of the principal amount of eligible facilities made available
I am suffering significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Is there a possibility of State aid? [Update] COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus.
De NOW: een loonsubsidieregeling met enkele strategische aspecten Een belangrijk onderdeel van het pakket steunmaatregelen van de overheid is de NOW. Op basis hiervan kunnen werkgevers in aanmerking komen voor een loonkostensubsidie waar twee belangrijke voorwaarden voor gelden.
Stand van zaken gebruik apps in de strijd tegen corona Minister de Jonge heeft op 7 april aangegeven in het kader van de maatregelen tegen het coronavirus de mogelijkheden te verkennen van het gebruik van apps voor een volgende fase van ‘testen, traceren en thuisrapportage’.
Construction sector and corona: on the brakes unnecessarily? Here and there throughout the construction sector, the corona crisis appears to be unnecessarily slowing down production. In particular, the process for granting permits has slowed down. Clients are putting certain construction projects on hold, while ten
Le régime des jours fériés pour les collaborateurs en chômage temporaire Depuis le début de la crise du Covid-19, le chômage temporaire est utilisé par les entreprises. Mais qui paie les jours fériés : l'employeur ou l'ONEM ?
Luxembourg introduces new State aid scheme for businesses affected by Covid-19 Following the Luxembourg government’s declaration of a state emergency and as part of the new measures in response to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has adopted a new law in an effort to support businesses suffering financially.